NORTH SHORE CITY
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'North Shore City' (usually informally the 'North Shore', or sometimes just 'The Shore') is a city in the Auckland region of New Zealand. At June 2006, the city had a population of 215,300, making it the fourth most populous city in New Zealand. The city is also the country's fourth largest city in land, with an area of 129.79 square kilometres. It is one of four cities in the Auckland metropolitan area. It is the most densely populated city in the country because, unlike other New Zealand cities, most of the city's area is urban or suburban in character.
North Shore is bounded by Rodney District to the north, Waitemata Harbour to the south and the Rangitoto Channel of the Hauraki Gulf to the east. The Auckland Harbour Bridge connects it to Auckland City on the south side of the Waitemata Harbour, while the Upper Harbour Bridge connects it to Waitakere in the west.
The seat of the 'North Shore City Council' is in Takapuna. The city is divided into three wards, Harbour, Northern and Central, and each ward is further divided into two community boards. Inner suburbs include Milford, Takapuna, Belmont, Devonport, Bayswater, Northcote, Birkenhead, Highbury, Hillcrest, Glenfield, Wairau Valley, Westlake and Forrest Hill. Outer suburbs include Birkdale, Beach Haven, North Harbour, Albany, Greenhithe, Long Bay
★ , Torbay
★ , Waiake
★ , Browns Bay
★ , Rothesay Bay
★ , Murrays Bay
★ , Mairangi Bay
★ , Campbells Bay
★ and Castor Bay.
Those here with an asterisk, along with several other minor beaches on the Hauraki Gulf coast, are collectively known as East Coast Bays.
Commuting within the North Shore itself can be done relatively easily, but those who commute to Auckland City and need to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge face severe traffic congestion. The alternative route through western suburbs is also prone to nose-to-tail traffic at peak times. As with the greater Auckland area, there has been much discussion regarding the problem at both national and local government levels, but very little concrete action, mostly related to the high cost and difficulty providing additional crossings over the Waitemata Harbour. Several options for new bridges and tunnels have been studied in depth, but at the moment, the official position is to mitigate congestion effects instead of providing new infrastructure.
Public transport has been upgraded in an attempt to reduce the city's car dependence. The Northern Busway along State Highway 1 (to be fully opened in 2009), together with new park and ride facilities in Albany and Constellation Drive (completed in late 2005), is to serve as the spine of a bus-based new rapid transit system. The North Shore City Council intends to increase the number of these facilities with more park and ride stations in Westlake, Sunnynook and Akoranga park by 2008.[1] Critics however expect these to make little difference to congestion levels, partly due to the continuing growth of population in North Shore City and the Auckland region.
A number of North Shore suburbs have a regular ferry service to Auckland City, including Devonport, Stanley Bay, Bayswater, Birkenhead. Others are planned for Takapuna and Browns Bay.
The city is run by a 15 member council (North Shore City Council) and mayor, democratically elected every three years using the First Past The Post voting system. The current mayor is George Wood.
For the purposes of general elections, the city is divided into three electorates, being Northcote, North Shore and East Coast Bays. Politically the city tends to lean to the right, with all three directly elected Members of Parliament for these electorates being from the National Party.
There are over 22,000 businesses located in North Shore City, contributing to over 6% of New Zealand's GDP. The city also tops the nation's growth rates for numbers of businesses, growing 29.3% between 1998 and 2002.[2]
The last five years have seen tremendous growth in the Albany area. This once quiet rural suburb has become the commercial centre of the North Shore. A number of retailers like Westfield are building or have built "super stores" in the area, anticipating ongoing commercial growth and expansion. The area has also experienced the construction of intense cheaper housing, and thousands of acres of farmland has been turned into mini-suburbs comprising hundreds of houses all of a similar design. As such, the Albany area has attracted hundreds of millions of investment dollars.
Residential development on the North Shore continues to rapidly sprawl northwards. The Rodney township of Orewa and the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, 25 kilometres north of Takapuna, was once something of a holiday resort. It is now linked by the Northern Motorway and may eventually be continuous with the North Shore's northward urban expansion.
The East Coast Bays boasts some of the most expensive real estate in New Zealand. Running North from Takapuna Beach to Milford, the stretch of coast is often referred to as "the million dollar mile" and many properties there have sold for several million dollars (NZ$) particularly because of the fine beaches, popular schools and shopping centres.
North Shore City Council may become a thing of the past if the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Restructuring Auckland's Councils decide to scrap the local council. Plans of restructuring Auckland into one city may see the current 8 councils formed into only one single city council. This means that possibly by 2009 there may be an Auckland City sub-office in Takapuna, replacing the small North Shore City Council. A single Auckland City Council may soon govern all areas of the Auckland Region and there will no longer be Manukau, Papakura, Rodney, Waitakere, and of course North Shore. (Possibly Franklin as well). North Shore and the North Shore city suburbs may soon be handed over to an Auckland City Council.
As of the 2001 census, the median household income for North Shore residents was $53,355, the second-highest in New Zealand compared with a national average of $39,588.
The racial makeup of the city was 81.80% European, 12.70% Asian, 6.70% MÄori, 3.30% Pacific Islander, and 1.60% from other ethnic groups.
More recently, the North Shore has become home to many immigrants from South Africa (post-Apartheid) and South Korea.
★ Frank Sargeson - Writer
★ Rachel Hunter - Actress/Model
★ Judy Bailey - Retired Newsreader
★ Elemeno P - Pop/Rock Band
★ Rosita Vai - NZ Idol 2 Winner
★ Sir Peter Blake - Yachtsman
★ Ian Ferguson - Olympian
★ John Hood - Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford
★ Dean Barker - Yachtsman
★ Luke McAlister - Rugby Player
★ Bert Sutcliffe - New Zealand Cricketer
★ Danny Morrison - New Zealand Cricketer
1.
2. [1]
★ North Shore City Council (official website)
★ North Shore City (from Wikitravel project)
★ Enterprise North Shore (business association website)
★ Takapuna Beach (business association website)
★ Webcam over Takapuna (from the official Council website)
| North Shore | ||
|---|---|---|
 none | ||
| Territorial Authority | Name | North Shore City |
| Population | 212,200 | |
| Density | 1634.94/km² | |
| Regional Council | Name | Auckland |
North Shore City (orange). The darker orange shows the urban area within the (grey) greater Auckland conurbation's urban area
'North Shore City' (usually informally the 'North Shore', or sometimes just 'The Shore') is a city in the Auckland region of New Zealand. At June 2006, the city had a population of 215,300, making it the fourth most populous city in New Zealand. The city is also the country's fourth largest city in land, with an area of 129.79 square kilometres. It is one of four cities in the Auckland metropolitan area. It is the most densely populated city in the country because, unlike other New Zealand cities, most of the city's area is urban or suburban in character.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Transport |
| Local Government |
| Economy |
| Local Government |
| Demographics |
| Notable people |
| References |
| External links |
Geography
North Shore is bounded by Rodney District to the north, Waitemata Harbour to the south and the Rangitoto Channel of the Hauraki Gulf to the east. The Auckland Harbour Bridge connects it to Auckland City on the south side of the Waitemata Harbour, while the Upper Harbour Bridge connects it to Waitakere in the west.
The seat of the 'North Shore City Council' is in Takapuna. The city is divided into three wards, Harbour, Northern and Central, and each ward is further divided into two community boards. Inner suburbs include Milford, Takapuna, Belmont, Devonport, Bayswater, Northcote, Birkenhead, Highbury, Hillcrest, Glenfield, Wairau Valley, Westlake and Forrest Hill. Outer suburbs include Birkdale, Beach Haven, North Harbour, Albany, Greenhithe, Long Bay
★ , Torbay
★ , Waiake
★ , Browns Bay
★ , Rothesay Bay
★ , Murrays Bay
★ , Mairangi Bay
★ , Campbells Bay
★ and Castor Bay.
Those here with an asterisk, along with several other minor beaches on the Hauraki Gulf coast, are collectively known as East Coast Bays.
Transport
Commuting within the North Shore itself can be done relatively easily, but those who commute to Auckland City and need to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge face severe traffic congestion. The alternative route through western suburbs is also prone to nose-to-tail traffic at peak times. As with the greater Auckland area, there has been much discussion regarding the problem at both national and local government levels, but very little concrete action, mostly related to the high cost and difficulty providing additional crossings over the Waitemata Harbour. Several options for new bridges and tunnels have been studied in depth, but at the moment, the official position is to mitigate congestion effects instead of providing new infrastructure.
Public transport has been upgraded in an attempt to reduce the city's car dependence. The Northern Busway along State Highway 1 (to be fully opened in 2009), together with new park and ride facilities in Albany and Constellation Drive (completed in late 2005), is to serve as the spine of a bus-based new rapid transit system. The North Shore City Council intends to increase the number of these facilities with more park and ride stations in Westlake, Sunnynook and Akoranga park by 2008.[1] Critics however expect these to make little difference to congestion levels, partly due to the continuing growth of population in North Shore City and the Auckland region.
A number of North Shore suburbs have a regular ferry service to Auckland City, including Devonport, Stanley Bay, Bayswater, Birkenhead. Others are planned for Takapuna and Browns Bay.
Local Government
The city is run by a 15 member council (North Shore City Council) and mayor, democratically elected every three years using the First Past The Post voting system. The current mayor is George Wood.
For the purposes of general elections, the city is divided into three electorates, being Northcote, North Shore and East Coast Bays. Politically the city tends to lean to the right, with all three directly elected Members of Parliament for these electorates being from the National Party.
Economy
There are over 22,000 businesses located in North Shore City, contributing to over 6% of New Zealand's GDP. The city also tops the nation's growth rates for numbers of businesses, growing 29.3% between 1998 and 2002.[2]
The last five years have seen tremendous growth in the Albany area. This once quiet rural suburb has become the commercial centre of the North Shore. A number of retailers like Westfield are building or have built "super stores" in the area, anticipating ongoing commercial growth and expansion. The area has also experienced the construction of intense cheaper housing, and thousands of acres of farmland has been turned into mini-suburbs comprising hundreds of houses all of a similar design. As such, the Albany area has attracted hundreds of millions of investment dollars.
Residential development on the North Shore continues to rapidly sprawl northwards. The Rodney township of Orewa and the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, 25 kilometres north of Takapuna, was once something of a holiday resort. It is now linked by the Northern Motorway and may eventually be continuous with the North Shore's northward urban expansion.
The East Coast Bays boasts some of the most expensive real estate in New Zealand. Running North from Takapuna Beach to Milford, the stretch of coast is often referred to as "the million dollar mile" and many properties there have sold for several million dollars (NZ$) particularly because of the fine beaches, popular schools and shopping centres.
Local Government
North Shore City Council may become a thing of the past if the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Restructuring Auckland's Councils decide to scrap the local council. Plans of restructuring Auckland into one city may see the current 8 councils formed into only one single city council. This means that possibly by 2009 there may be an Auckland City sub-office in Takapuna, replacing the small North Shore City Council. A single Auckland City Council may soon govern all areas of the Auckland Region and there will no longer be Manukau, Papakura, Rodney, Waitakere, and of course North Shore. (Possibly Franklin as well). North Shore and the North Shore city suburbs may soon be handed over to an Auckland City Council.
Demographics
As of the 2001 census, the median household income for North Shore residents was $53,355, the second-highest in New Zealand compared with a national average of $39,588.
The racial makeup of the city was 81.80% European, 12.70% Asian, 6.70% MÄori, 3.30% Pacific Islander, and 1.60% from other ethnic groups.
More recently, the North Shore has become home to many immigrants from South Africa (post-Apartheid) and South Korea.
Notable people
★ Frank Sargeson - Writer
★ Rachel Hunter - Actress/Model
★ Judy Bailey - Retired Newsreader
★ Elemeno P - Pop/Rock Band
★ Rosita Vai - NZ Idol 2 Winner
★ Sir Peter Blake - Yachtsman
★ Ian Ferguson - Olympian
★ John Hood - Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford
★ Dean Barker - Yachtsman
★ Luke McAlister - Rugby Player
★ Bert Sutcliffe - New Zealand Cricketer
★ Danny Morrison - New Zealand Cricketer
References
1.
2. [1]
External links
★ North Shore City Council (official website)
★ North Shore City (from Wikitravel project)
★ Enterprise North Shore (business association website)
★ Takapuna Beach (business association website)
★ Webcam over Takapuna (from the official Council website)
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